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Pastor roseus

Pastor roseus

9.9
A glossy black bird with a pink back and belly that lives mainly in Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : pastor roseo
  • The Pastor roseus migrates through central Asia in large flocks each summer.

Examples

  • In India, the arrival of the Pastor roseus coincides with the monsoon season.

  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a Pastor roseus among the local starling species.

  • The Pastor roseus is known for its striking appearance.

  • I saw a Pastor roseus in the park yesterday.

  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a Pastor roseus among the local starling species.

  • In India, the arrival of the Pastor roseus coincides with the monsoon season.

  • The Pastor roseus migrates through central Asia in large flocks each summer.

Synonyms

rose-colored pastor
vsPastor roseus
  • US
9.9

A shiny black bird with a pink back and belly that lives in Asia

is the same bird but given an alternative common name
rose-colored starling
vsPastor roseus
  • US
9.5

A glossy black bird with a pink back and belly found mainly in Asia

is the same bird but known by another common name

Surface Forms

Pastor roseus singular
Pastor rosei plural

Morphology

Pastor + roseus

The name combines the genus 'Pastor' (a group of starlings) with the Latin adjective 'roseus' (rosy), so the compound essentially means the 'rosy' or 'pink-backed' starling and is etymologically compositional. However, 'roseus' is a Latin form and 'Pastor' here is a technical taxonomic label—both are outside ordinary B1 vocabulary—so the relation is only partly accessible to learners without specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Pastor roseus comes from Latin words: Pastor meaning 'shepherd' and roseus meaning 'rosy' or 'pink'. The bird's shiny black body with a bright pink back and belly made people think of a little 'rosy shepherd', so the name points to its black-and-pink look.